Details of Genus: Aerangis Rchb.f. (1865)
ID: 1378
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# spp.: 57 (from genus_families table) | 0 (from names table)
Accepted: Accepted
Family: Orchidaceae
Family ja: ラン
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Citation:| Data source | Kind of information | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kew Gardens (2017) Plants of the world online (POWO). Accessed on 05 Feb 2026 | Scientific name & others | Show this Data source |
Distribution en: Tropical & S. Africa to Sri Lanka
Description en: Genus of about 35 species of evergreen, epiphytic, monopodial orchids, mostly from lowland forest and savannah or woodland in tropical Africa and Madagascar. The fleshy or leathery leaves are generally oval, obovate, or Inversely lance-shaped, occasionally narrowly linear-oblong, and are arrangcd in 2 ranks. Racemes of white, sometimes red- or Yellow-tinted, usually star-shaped, long-spurred flowers, in most cases night-scented, are borne at various times of the year, bur mostly in winter or spring.
Hardiness en: Frost tender.
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Propagation en: Not suitable for division, although cuttings or offshoots may be rooted successfully.
Pests en: Aphids, red spider mites, and mealybugs may be a problem.
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Comment ja: エランギス
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Update information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2026-03-03 21:57 by hkokubun@mac.com
Family:
| System | Accepted? | Botanical name | Japanese name | Infra-familial classification | # species | |
| APG4 | Accepted | Orchidaceae | ラン科 | 57 | Show | |
| PB2 | Orchidaceae | ラン科 | Show | |||
| PB3 | Orchidaceae | ラン科 | Show |